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NEWSLETTER No 488 (Volume 24) Lúnasa (August) 2018

Dalkey Ukulele Klub

Dalkey Ukulele Klub who performed at the RNLI Open Day in Dun Laoghaire in July. Look out for them in the Dalkey Summer Festivals See pages 20 and 21

Photo: John Fahy O SUMMARY OF D.C.C. JULY MONTHLY MEETING 2018 O The last DCC Monthly Meeting before the summer break was held on Monday 9th July 2018 in OLH. There was a minutes silence in memory of the late Evelyn O’Sullivan who had been a long- term member of DCC and had acted as a Road Rep for Cunningham Road. TT: Cleaning work is ongoing on the approach roads to the town with particular attention being given to Hyde Road and Barnhill Road from the Towers Roundabout. One of the DTT volunteers Martin Quinn has been in discussions with JC Decaux and they have given DTT a one-off cheque of €300. DTT cleaned the area at the advertising hoarding and repainted the seat. They also purchased two planters and plants from Windy Ridge Nursery for each side of the seat. The annual clean up trip to Dalkey Island was thwarted by wind and high tides but DTT team adjourned to the rock area in Dillon’s Park where a big number of cans and bottles were picked up after their picnic. The pink graffiti square has been removed from the bridge at the DART station. Planning: ABP has granted permission for the application at Castlepark School but concerned residents have sought a judicial review and this has been given the go-ahead for a hearing in October. A Public Meeting will be held to discuss this application in full and details for this meeting will be published later this summer. (Please see pages 27 and 28). The next meeting will be on Monday 3rd September in Our Lady’s Hall at 7:30pm.

O DALKEY CASTLE & HERITAGE CENTRE UPDATE O During Heritage Week (Sat 18th -Sunday 26th August) DLR sponsored free tours will run on Monday 20th and Thursday 23rd at 10.00am. Talk: Dalkey’s Atmospheric Railway Dalkey Castle will host a talk by Tom Conlon on the Atmospheric Railway on Monday 20th August at 7.00pm. Dalkey’s Atmospheric Railway was the world’s first commercial vacuum- driven train. A steam-driven vacuum pump located in Dalkey evacuated air from a pipe between the rails of a train. At its peak, it ran 35 trains a day. In 1854, the line was leased by the Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow and Railway Company, and quickly converted for conventional locomotive trains. The talk will feature original engineering plans which have rarely been seen in the past 100 years. “The Kingstown/Dalkey Atmospheric Train 1844-1854 - a Marvel of Victorian Engineering.” Harry Blake Knox – Tom will use the opportunity to briefly show some of his treasured collection of Harry Blake Knox’s photos taken in Dalkey in the late 1800s. Harry Blake Knox was born at Bartra, close to Bulloch Harbour. He was a keen photographer, and we are delighted with the rare opportunity to see some of the collection. Ulverton Road Among the photos is one of a horse tram taken on Ulverton Road some time before 1896. St. Patrick’s Church Harry Blake Knox died on 21st July 1917, at his home at 20 Ulverton Road, Dalkey. There is a tablet erected to his memory in St. Patrick’s Church, Dalkey. Admission to the talk is free but must be pre-booked. Binchy and Irish Writers: Guided Walk in Dalkey. This highly popular walk will be offered as part of Heritage Week on Thursday 23rd August from Dalkey Castle at 6.15pm. It lasts one hour. Admission is free but must be pre-booked. Valuation Day: Dalkey Town Hall will be the venue for a Valuation Day in conjunction

2 Model of Dalkey’s Atmospheric Railway in the Heritage Centre at Dalkey Castle Photo: courtesy Martello Media with Herman & Wilkinson on Saturday, September 1st as part of DLR’s Summer of Heritage. You can bring along your antiques, curiosities and collectables to have them valued. The session will run from 2.00-5.00 and early attendance is advisable. DLR sponsored Summer of Heritage Tours take place on Mondays and Thursdays in July and August at 10.00am. Advance booking essential to [email protected] Margaret Dunne, Manager, Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Dalkey August: The Roman Emperor, Augustus, named the eight month August in honour of himself. He died 19 August 14AD. The Anglo-Saxons called August “Weod-Monath” or “Weed Month”. August brings the sheaves of corn. Then the harvest home is borne. Flowers: Poppy and Gladioli

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5 Dalkey Junior Hockey Club welcomes new members for the 2018/2019 term. Our Hockey Club provides the opportunity for young players between the age of 6 and 15 to develop their hockey skills whilst having fun. We look to enhance the technical and tactical skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship of our players on and off the pitch. Players of all ages are given the chance to compete in competitions against other teams and clubs to put their skills to work. All training sessions take place on Sunday mornings starting in September at the Loreto Abbey Dalkey hockey pitch from 11.15am to 12.15pm 1st to 4th class 12.15pm to 1.15pm 5th class to 2nd year For more information, please contact 085 8444 812 or email [email protected]

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8 O NEWS FROM LORETO PRIMARY SCHOOL O Goodbye to 6th Class in Loreto This year has been a wonderful year filled with plenty of fun and interesting events. We have many happy memories from Loreto. One of the highlights was performing the musical ‘Sister Act’ as part of ‘A Musical Extravaganza’. It was an unforgettable experience. 6th Class Loreto Primary School Photo: L.P.S. We also took part in trials for athletics in Santry. A few pupils were selected to represent the school in ‘Cumann na mBunscoil.’ We had great results and a few medals too. At Family Fun Day we became young entrepreneurs selling our goods and services. We sold cakes and sweets and painted nails and faces. Every stall was a hit and I speak for all of us when I say it was an experience to remember. When we reached the end of the year, we had one last school tour together. We ventured to Estate in Co. Wicklow where there were high ropes for all of us to climb. We also got to make our own food and shelters and to find and cook our food over a fire. When we returned to the school, we had a little celebration with pizza and sweets. Being in 6th class was a pleasure and to have our lovely teacher, Ms. Quinn, was a bonus. Although we are sad to be leaving, we are ready to take on the new challenge of secondary school. By Ally O’Sullivan (6th class)

O FURTHER EVENTS THROUGH THE MONTH O Nature Notes August 2018 Tuesday 21st – Tern Roost: See thousands of Common and Arctic Terns gather on Sandymount strand close to Merrion Gates. Meet at Merrion Gates at 7.30. Parking is available on Strand Road a short walk away. U3A (University of the Third Age) Dun Laoghaire Dalkey Killiney. U3A DLDK is on a summer break and will resume in September. Membership list is currently full. Website for full program: www.u3adldk.ie

9 GUINEA PIG The Fish Restaurant 17-18 Railway Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin T: 01 285 9055 | www.guineapig.dalkey.info The Guinea Pig Restaurant, Dalkey has recently reopened under new management of the French chef owner, Jérôme Fernandes We are open daily for dinner from 5:30pm and all day Sunday from 12-9pm Jérôme Fernandes’ cooking is faithful to true flavours using the freshest of ingredients, many local and organic. Our restaurant service is confident and courteous, supervised by our restaurant manager O’Gorman EARLY BIRD MENUS: 1 course €19, 2 course €23.50, three course €27 Four course Discovery Menu & bottle of wine €85 for two À la Carte Menu also available Fully licensed restaurant For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Kevin at 01 285 9055 Try us out for yourself – you will not be disappointed

10 OONATURE CORNER by Michael Ryan It was already very hot at eight o clock on one of those dead calm days in the sweltering last week of June. As we made our way up towards the top of Dalkey Hill we encountered two Painted Lady butterflies, summer migrants who might have begun their journey south of the Mediterranean. A few minutes later we came across some more summer migrants but these were, unusually, summer migrants that come from the north rather than the south We heard them before Some of the flock on a Douglas Pine. we saw them, that The males are brick red and orange coloured distinctive ‘chip, chip’ Photo: Michael Ryan call they make when flying, then we saw the flock passing over with their characteristic bouncy flight. It was a flock of Crossbills and, although some crossbills breed in Ireland, the flocks that arrive in summer are nearly always what are known as ‘irruptive’ flocks who leave breeding grounds in Scandinavia when food is short and head south in groups of varying sizes. Their name, unsurprisingly, comes from their bill, whose top and bottom mandibles don’t meet but end in opposing curves which can go either to the left or right. Their main food is conifer seeds and the bill is used to prise open and wedge apart the scales of the cones so they can then pluck out the seed with their tongue. They are born with ordinary straight bills which gradually curve as the birds grow. Seed production on different species of conifer trees can be very variable with bumper harvest some year and very little other years and it’s in the scarce seed years in Northern Europe that numbers of these birds arrive. They are one of the earliest nesting birds, often raising young in late winter, so the juveniles will be well advanced and well able to fly when they set off for Ireland or the UK. Crossbills have been fairly regular summer visitors to Dalkey Hill over the years and tend to gravitate to the same groups of conifers, the Douglas Firs and Spruce between the car park and the aircraft beacon and the nearby Monterey Pines where they’re easily heard but difficult to see, almost resembling pine cones themselves especially the dull green coloured females. You might detect indistinct movement between the pine needles and then a dozen birds might fly out of the branches. As far as I know they are the only creatures that can

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12 access the seeds in Monterey Pines, the cones of which are like large wooden hand- grenades (you really wouldn’t want one falling on your head!) and are even inaccessible to squirrels but no match for the crossbills powerful beak. As mentioned their call when in flight is a ‘chip chip’ sound but when they’re feeding in the trees they make a loud metallic trilling call. Three weeks later we heard a flock again, it flew over us, between thirty and forty birds and landed in the same area as before. This time we were lucky to get good views of the male birds among the flock, with lovely brick red blending into shades of orange plumage on their body and rump. The female’s plumage is green blending into yellow and unusually for a bird species individuals of both sexes can have variable colour schemes. We saw one male bird scolding away another and watched them high on the Douglas Fir branches, with one acrobatically hanging upside down to get at a fir cone.

Song Thrush sunbathing during recent heatwave Photo: Michael Ryan

Sunbathing Bird During the heatwave you may have noticed birds ‘sunbathing’, flopped on the open ground in the sun with bills open wide sometimes flexing their wings into unusual shapes. Blackbirds and a song thrush do it in our back garden on some of the hottest days and you’d imagine they’re making themselves vulnerable sitting out in the open. This sunbathing behaviour is subject to different explanations, apparently the sunlight helps convert a compound in their preening gland into vitamin D but probably the most important reason they’re doing it to keep their feathers clean and functioning properly, a necessity to enable them to fly. As they’re sitting on the ground they can be seen to flex wide their tail and wings, fluffing up all their feathers to expose bare skin and it’s believed this is done so the sunlight will force parasites nestling deep in them to move to parts of the body where the birds can deal with them more easily. What they might have been doing as

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14 well was lying on a patch of ground where there were ants active, the ants defence of spraying formic acid at their attackers, in this case the bird, is also believed to clear parasitic insects out of their feathers.

Male and juvenile Crossbill on Dalkey Hill, July 2018 Photo: Michael Ryan

O HAROLD BOYS’ N. S. UPDATE O

Green Schools Award Ceremony 2018 On Wednesday the 30th of May 2018 we went to the Green Schools Award Ceremony in Dun Laoghaire. We got the Dart with Ms. O’Neill and Mr. Smith. When we got to the Dun Laoghaire County Hall Dean Eaton welcomed us and entertained us until all of the schools had arrived. Once all of the schools arrived Harold boys proudly display their green flag Photos: HBNS the ceremony began and we the best school with “Little or no Green Space”. After the ceremony there was tea and coffee for the adults and juice, biscuits and fruit for the kids. We had a great time and when we got back we gave the award to our principal Ms Buckley. Now that we have earned our fifth Green Flag we will start work on the Global Citizenship - Litter and Waste theme in September 2018. Mr Smith will choose a new Green Schools committee with two members from each class. By O’Mahony and Gabriel Murphy

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16 O DARA SUMMER CONCERT O

The Dalkey Active Retirement Association (choir) Annual Summer Concert took place in the examination hall of Loreto Abbey Dalkey on Saturday 30th June 2018. It was a beautiful balmy evening outside and we left all the doors open, we had a full house and enjoyed very much performing for our audience. We were conducted by our musical director Derek Verso and accompanied by Cormuin O’Raghallaigh. There were refreshments available outdoors at the interval and we retired to The Club on Coliemore Road to celebrate another successful and happy year singing. We will start singing again on the 19th September and new members are always welcome to join the choir.

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It is with deep sadness that Dalkey Community Council has learnt of the death of a former member Frank Gaughran. In the early days Frank was among the founding members and was very involved in its many activities. We extend our sincerest sympathy to all the family on their sad loss.

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18 O DALKEY TIDY TOWNS O Dalkey looking great but needing your urgent help with hedges! Dalkey has seldom looked so great. The glorious sunshine already makes it a Summer to remember. Last year, the National Tidy Towns competition had 870 entries and it may be even more this year! Winning national recognition in this competition is good for business and encourages us all to take care of our community surroundings. In 2017, Dalkey was awarded a National Tidy Towns Gold Medal in our population category. Since then, Castle Street has been transformed by our retailers with renovated Heritage Stone and flower bed at Dillon’s Park shopfronts, our Dalkey Tidy Towns Photo: Tidy Towns volunteers have never stopped upgrading everything from Bullock Harbour to Dillon’s Park, with litter and graffiti control, planting and weeding and much more. Our Heritage Centre continues to innovate very successfully and attract new visitors and DLRCC also continues to educate and provide services. Has Dalkey done enough to capture another award in 2018? The answer is perhaps now in the hands of our residents! The National Tidy Towns adjudicators will arrive in Dalkey any day now. A casual walk around the area would impress anybody – except for the amount of overgrown hedges facing our roads and lanes. Clipping the overhanging sections suddenly transforms streets and helps to avoid costly damage to brickwork later. CAN YOU HELP? Before the adjudicators arrive, let’s do our best to make our own hedges tidier than all the other 870 Tidy Towns entries

Des Burke-Kennedy Archbold’s Castle and flower bed on Castle Street Dalkey Tidy Towns Photo: Tidy Towns

19 O DALKEY UKULELE KLUB O

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20 O DALKEY UKULELE KLUB O Dalkey Ukulele Klub (DUK) was founded by Dalkey resident Debbie Emerson, on 25th April 2017. The first evening we had a grand total of 15 people, now, just over a year later we have almost 60 members! We meet upstairs at The Club every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm. We have our own DUK Songbook but, courtesy of The Club, we also have use of their large screen and overhead projector so any newbies can join in the music straight away, and it also adds to a fantastic sing-a-long atmosphere. Last Christmas we had our first public performance at the Turning on of Lights in Dalkey which was enjoyed by many children and parents as we played some well-known Christmas carols and songs. This year we performed at the RNLI Open Day in Dun Laoghaire in July. We are also happy to announce that we will be performing at the Beatyard Festival at Dun Laoghaire Harbour on 3rd August, the same evening as The Jacksons and The Wailers! Check out www.the-beatyard.com. Why don’t you come along to The Club and join us some Tuesday evening, or catch us at some of the Dalkey Summer Festivals: you never know where we might pop up! For more information on DUK contact Debbie 087-2350726. Debbie Emerson Enjoying the Craic

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22 O DIVER EDDIE HERON O We Thought that our diver Eddie Heron could actually fly! Eddie Heron was born in Dublin on November 28th 1910. I first saw him in 1952 at the Blackrock Swimming Baths on the High 10m Board and he instantly became my hero. His High Diving and Springboard skills were something we had never seen at that time and far better than any Dan Dare or Eagle Comics! Built in 1887, the Blackrock Baths later incorporated a 50m eight lane Eddie Heron diving into the Liffey swimming pool, a 10m and 3m diving Image courtesy of Des Burke-Kennedy board, men’s pool, a women’s pool, a concrete walkway and seating for 1,000 spectators. In 1928, the government bought the Baths and prepared them for use in the Tailteann Games. It was a fantastic arena for those times. This was perfect timing for the Diving career of young Eddie Heron. Eddie’s father was a talented Gymnast and Butcher! He was also a Diver and introduced his son, young Eddie, to both Gymnastics and Diving before he could even swim. A member of Sandycove Swimming Club, one of his first Diving awards at the age of eleven was at the Dun Laoghaire Regatta – then known as Kingstown. His first major success came at the age of thirteen in 1924 when he won the Championships. In the Tailteann Games at Blackrock Baths, he won the Boys’ Diving competition. His speciality was the swan-dive. Between then and 1950, he dominated Irish diving, winning no less than thirty-four national titles in both High Diving and Springboard. He also won the British Diving Championships in 1932, the only Irish athlete to do so. At this stage, his Olympic ambitions were born. Unfortunately, due to one of those career destroying disputes of the time when Ireland’s athletes had to struggle to represent their own country, the argument as to which sporting body should represent Irish athletes took over. As a direct result, Ireland’s Divers did not participate in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He later set his target nearer to home on the London 1948 Olympic Games. Incredibly, due another unyielding dispute over jurisdiction, Eddie Heron and his team mates were forced to withdraw from all Olympic Swimming and Diving events. Heron did, however, compete in the opening heats of the Olympic Diving competitions before the withdrawal. Although Eddie Heron retired in 1950 from competitive Diving at the age of 40, he came out of retirement to take part in the 1968 Irish Springboard Championships at Blackrock Baths in Dublin. At the age of fifty-seven, he took the title and continued to take part in Diving exhibitions and competitions well into his sixties. At the annual Texaco Sports Star Awards held in January 1977, Eddie Heron received the Hall of Fame Award. In 2013, the Blackrock Baths and the High Board were demolished on health and safety grounds, finally, following a long illness, he died at the age of 74 in St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin. To this day, I will never forget that sight of Eddie Heron at the top of what seemed like an impossibly high 10m board, diving to the cheers of us ten year old fans who almost thought that Eddie Heron could actually fly. May he Rest in Peace. Des Burke-Kennedy, Dalkey

23 PLANNING APPLICATIONS – Weeks 24-27 11/6/2018 to 6/7/2018 The material in the Planning Section of the Newsletter is based entirely on data taken from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council’s website. If you are concerned about a particular item it is strongly recommended that you examine the relevant file in the Council’s offices. Due to variation in the publication dates by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, please note that the deadline for planning observations/objections may have lapsed when it is read in the Dalkey Newsletter. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0131 Application Rec’d Date: 13-Feb-2018 Applic. Name & Location: Charles & Sheenagh Chapman, Riva, 32, Coliemore Rd, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for development at this site. The development will consist of construction of the following to the existing 2-storey, mid-terraced dwelling house with front and rear gardens: 1) demolition of the existing (25m2) 2-storey monopitched roofed side (north) extension with ground floor walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom and lower ground floor utility room and coal bunker; 2) construction of a 2-storey (27m2) monopitched roofed and a 3-storey (35m2) hipped, pitched roofed extension to side (north) and rear (east) respectively with; a) ground floor walk-in-closet to the front (west), ensuite bathroom to rear and extended master bedroom with bay window to rear; b) lower ground floor bin store to front, extended utility room to rear and extended dining area with bay window to rear; c) a single-storey semi-basement storage areas extending under existing upper terrace in rear garden; 3) replacement of existing 2-storey curved bay window (to existing rear ground floor living room and lower ground floor bedroom) with a rectangular plan 2-storey bay window and associated modifications to roof; 4) new secondary front (north facing) entrance and door at ground floor level from Coliemore Road; 5) installation of rooflight to central valley of existing main roof; 6) replacement of existing rear timber windows and door with “aluclad” or similar metal finish windows and doors; 7) extensive internal alterations and refurbishment; 8) associated site works including site drainage and relocation of steps from rear garden to upper terrace. Add. Info.: (New Adds): 14-Jun-’18. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0578 Application Rec’d Date: 18-Jun-2018 Applicant Name & Location: Joseph Campbell, 56, Ulverton Road, Dalkey. Proposal:Permission is sought for: Part demolition of existing side boundary wall to form new vehicular entry gates to existing paved parking to front garden and the closure of exiting vehicular entry from Ulverton Rd. with new pedestrian gate & railings to match existing. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0592 Application Rec’d Date: 21-Jun-2018 Applicant Name & Location: Nicole Treacy, Gortevan, Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire. Proposal: Permission to demolish the single storey extension to the rear of the existing single storey dwelling. Remove the garden shed located on the west side of the site/existing dwelling. Construct a two-storey extension with roof lights to the rear. Provide and fit new windows to the ground floor font and side elevations of the existing dwelling, together with all associated site works on part of the site. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0647 Application Rec’d Date: 3-Jul-2018 Applicant Name & Location: Penny, Paul & Sam Lannin, 49, Castle Street, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for development at this site. The development will consist of a new single storey and two storey pitched roof extension to the side of the existing house, including roof lights, additional drainage, landscaping and ancillary and associated works. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0648 Application Rec’d Date: 04-Jul-2018 Applicant Name & Location: Karl and Julia O'Connell, Site A, Easterly Site, Dalkey Sound, Green Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission is sought for the construction of a new two-storey 5 bed single unit 2024 dwelling with south-east facing first floor balcony, together with landscaping & ancillary site works. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0649 Application Rec’d Date: 4-Jul-2018 Applicant Name & Location: Karl & Julia O'Connell, Site B, Southerly Site, Dalkey Sound, Green Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission is sought for the construction of a new two-storey 4 bed single unit dwelling with east facing first floor balcony, together with landscaping and ancillary site works. PLANNING DECISIONS for Wks. 24-27. 11/6/2018 to 6/7/2018 Reg. Ref.: D18A/0351 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 12-Jun-2018 Applicant Name & Location: Paul Gavin O'Reilly, 8 Castlepark Road, Sandycove. Proposal: Permission for widening the existing front entrance to provide for vehicular acess. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0362 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 15-Jun-2018 Applicant Name & Location: Eamon & Dervla Donelon. Lissadell, Ulverton Close, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for construction of a two storey extension to side, new lean to roof over existing first floor terrace, lowering of window cills to first floor bedroom windows, new velux roof light to roof, new window to gable elevation, general internal alterations and all associated site works. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0365 Decision: Refuse Permission Date: 18-Jun-2018 Applicant Name & Location: Wayne and Amber Byrne, Site of c.932sqm at Newlands, Coliemore Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for development. The proposed development shall provide for the demolition of the existing bungalow and all associated building within the site, and the construction of 2no. replacement residential units. The residential development proposed includes 2no. 4-bedroom residential units with associated private gardens and garden terraces and the provision of PV panels on the sedum roofs. The units are part one- storey/part two-storey over basement. The development will include modifications to the existing boundary wall and access arrangement to include the provision of two new entrances (3.5m in width) for each of the units. The development will also include all associated site development works above and below ground including site services and landscape works. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0384 Decision: Request Add. Info Date: 20-Jun-2018 Applic. Name & Location: Richard & Carol Cullen, Lismore, Knocknacree Grove, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission is sought for works to a protected structure to consist of the demolition of the existing single storey pitched roof extension to the side & rear of the existing 3 storey pitched roof dwelling and the demolition of the detached flat roof garage & the replacement with a new single storey flat roof extension to the rear and new detached flat roof garage/carport. Within the existing house, development consist of: 1. general internal refurbishment and modifications to include the removal of internal partitions and reconfiguration of existing rooms and conservation of existing features, 2. provision of 3no. rooflights within the main roof, 3. fenestration revisions at ground floor and 2no. new window openings at first floor level on the Southern elevation, 4. 2no. new window openings at 1st & 2nd floor level on the Western elevation, 5. All ancillary site works. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0404 Decision: Refuse Permission Date: 22-Jun-2018 Applicant Name & Location: Ciaran Brady, Killea, Barnhill Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for the following works: Demolition of the existing single storey dwelling and replacement with 4 No. new dwellings. These are to be two storey with dormer level, all with four bedrooms comprising Houses A1 & A2 to the front (both

25 152m2), B1 & B2 to the rear (169m2 & 166m2 respectively). Site works include: replacing the existing front boundary wall with a new 2.1m wall set further back with a consequent widening of the public footpath, widening of the existing entrance, provision of an access driveway with 8No. parking spaces to serve the proposed dwellings, provision of a 2.1m high timber fence on part of the western boundary and miscellaneous site and landscaping works as part of the development. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0418 Decision: Request Add Info Date: 27-Jun-2018 Applic. Name & Location: Melmousa Devco Ltd. Lands at Dalkey Manor, Barnhill Rd, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission is sought for a new mixed-residential development comprising: erection of (a) 13 no. houses with private gardens comprising 2 no. two-bedroom detached single storey, 2 no. three-bedroom end-of-terrace two storey and 9 no. three-bedroom terraced two-and-a-half storey; (b) 23 no. apartment units with associated private amenity space comprising 9 no. one-bedroom, 10 no. two-bedroom (including 1 no. private terrace area), and 4 no. three-bedroom with private terraces in a three-storey over basement apartment building. The basement level will include 29 no. car parking spaces, 42 no. bicycle parking spaces; refuse storage, gym and associated courtyard, plant area and additional apartment storage units. Other works as part of the development to include: (c) 15 no. car parking spaces and 24 no. bicycle parking spaces at surface level; (d) upgrade of existing vehicular entrance on Barnhill Road with provision of internal roads, footpaths, shared surfaces and street lighting; (e) provision of public open space including courtyard with landscaping works to include tree planting and provision of green areas and treatments to site boundaries; (f) surface water and foul drainage; water connections and alteration to site levels; (g) demolition of existing two-storey dwelling (273 sq.m), entrance gates, piers and splay walls and ancillary single-storey outbuilding; and (h) all other site works necessary to facilitate the development on a site of c.0.935 hectares. The proposed development is adjacent to a protected structure. Reg. Ref.: D18A/0438 Decision: Refuse Permission Date: 3-Jul-2018 Applicant Name & Location: Windsor Homes Ltd. Lands at 34 Barnhill Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for: 1. Demolition of existing single-storey commercial unit and ancillary single-storey flat roofed concrete block outbuildings to the rear. 2. Construction of 7 no. dwellings (2 no. single storey two-bedroom apartments, 2 no. 2 storey three- bedroom townhouses and 3 no. three-bedroom duplex apartments). 3. Refurbishment and conversion of existing former forge building to provide 2 no. two storey two-bedroom townhouses. 4. 13 no. parking spaces, bicycle parking and private gardens to each dwelling. 5. Upgraded vehicular entrance on Barnhill Road, internal road footpaths, shared surfaces and street lighting. 6. Landscaping, tree planting and boundary treatments. 7. Alterations to site levels, SuDS surface water drainage, refuse store, foul water and potable water connections. 8. All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Appeals Notified by An Bord Pleanála Wks. 24-27. 11/6/ʼ18 to 6/7/ʼ18 Reg Ref: D17A/0988 Reg. Date: 9-Nov-2017 Location: The Dalkey Duck, Castle Street, Dalkey. Development: Retention permission to retain single storey administration/office extension and separate bin store to the rear of property. Council Decision: Grant Permission For Retention. Appeal Lodged: 12-Jun-2018 Nature of Appeal: Appeal against Grant of Permission. Type of Appeal: 3rd Party. Appeals decisions of An Bord Pleanála Wks. 24-27. 4/6/ʼ18 to 30/6/ʼ18 None For Dalkey

26 JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF AN BORD PLEANÁLA TO GRANT PERMISSION FOR 50 UNIT APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT AT CASTLEPARK SCHOOL, DALKEY ON 26 APRIL 2018

The decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant permission to Curve Devco for a large 50 unit apartment complex on lands in the grounds of Castle Park School which the developer purchased is now subject to judicial review by the High Court. An application for leave to apply for judicial review was made successfully by Ann-Maria and Denis Lucey on 18th June 2018 and leave was granted by Mr. Justice Noonan on all grounds. The proposed development could have a detrimental impact on the local community in the Castle Park area including Hyde Road, Ulverton Road, Breffni Road, Castlelands, Castle Park Residence, Castle Park Road, Castle Close and the parents and pupils of Castle Park School. The members of Cuala GAA club will also be greatly affected. This case is therefore an action to protect the local community. It is believed that the Board failed to ensure that the application was valid and complied with the relevant sections of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, and the associated Regulations. In this regard the permission allows for a widening of the avenue from the castellated entrance to the school, a protected structure, through the school grounds by 0.5m. This is proposed to be an access that is shared between the School and the proposed development. However, the developer does not own the avenue through the grounds of the school and, therefore, widening of the road requires planning permission. The permission also allows for an entrance for construction traffic through Castle Close and Castlelands. This would be expected to occur for the duration of an expected construction period of 2-3 years as the proposed development is substantial. These accesses at Castle Close and Castlelands for construction traffic were not included in the plans and drawings submitted with the application for permission or for the appeal which is in breach of the 2000 Act and Regulations. 27 It should be noted that the developer proposes to use chemical means to extract the granite rock from the site. No details have been provided as to the type of chemicals it intends to use. The permission has 15 Conditions attached. Condition No 3(e) allows for a pedestrian and cycle entrance to the proposed development which was not included in the plans submitted for the development at the application or appeals stages. The access at Castlelands inclusion in Condition 3 is therefore in breach of the provisions of the 2000 Act and Regulations. The case alleges also that Condition No 3 in its entirety leaves too much detail in respect of the development to be decided between the developer and the planning authority after permission is granted. As a consequence, persons with an interest in the proposed development have been excluded from making submissions in accordance with the 2000 Act as amended and Regulations. Dún Laoghaire Rathdown planning authority refused to grant permission for the development for three reasons. In particular the third reason was the failure of the developer to submit a master plan for the future needs of Castle Park School agreed between the parties with the application for permission. Dún Laoghaire Rathdown planning authority found that this failure was contrary to the requirements of the 2016-2022 County Development Plan. The Inspectors Report which An Bord Pleanála followed in making its decision dismissed the requirement for a master plan as ‘futile’ and ‘misplaced.’ It should be noted that the An Bord Pleanála refused permission for an overflow car park for Castle Park School in its decision of 25th April 2017. The reason for refusal was that the car park was at a prominent location on the avenue approaching the school, which forms an important element of the character of the protected structure, its curtilage and settings. The traffic management issue for the school is not addressed in Condition 3 attached to the planning permission. Finally, in making its decision the Board was provided with a plan of the local area which set out ground levels for proposed development site and the surrounding area. Measurements of the side and rear garden of No 4, Castle Close were incorrect. This has significance in respect of the effect of the proposed development on the property at No 4, Castle Close in particular. It should be noted, however, that the proposed apartment complex if it proceeds will be very prominent and imposing on the local resident amenity. In this regard also there is a claim of an alleged breach of fair procedure as submissions made by objectors to the propose development were not properly considered by the Board in making its decision. The judicial review will proceed with further case management in October and is likely to be heard in full by the end of 2018 or early in 2019. It is important that this case has the full support of local residents who are affected by it. Given that An Bord Pleanála has granted full planning permission to this large block of apartments (4 stories on top of a rocky outcrop) the impact on the whole community will be enormous. An action group in the form of a committee has been established to give a voice to the entire community. Their aim is to be a strong lobby group who take action against adverse changes within their area. They will work to maintain our green space, clean air and acceptable noise levels whilst avoiding traffic congestion and dangers for pedestrians and road users. They will be inviting you to join through website, Facebook and leaflet drop. Skill sets in communications, I/T, fundraising, administration, planning, accounting, environmental and legal matters are all welcome. A community account is to be established to fund necessary activities and details of this is being communicated to affected residents and stakeholders. Planning Committee, Dalkey Community Council If you believe you could help or would like more information, please email us at: [email protected]

28 OOAUGUST IN MY GARDEN by Philippa Thomas

Our Inula / Perennial, planted at our entrance. Its yellow daisy like shaggy flowers become alive with butterflies in August. (yellow flowers) Photo: P. Thomas Even in the height of summer, gardening requires us to slow down, contemplate and appreciate details in life that can easily be missed if running around at full speed. Is gardening not Green Therapy? – It too, can contribute huge benefits towards bereavement, many illnesses and loneliness. It provides such a distraction to occupy one’s mind. Gardening gives a sense of purpose, focus and an end result for our efforts. Scientific research has proven that getting dirty is actually good for us. …Soil contains the harmless bacterium ‘Mycobactor lum vaccae’, which releases dopamine and serotonin, a natural anti-depressant in the brain and makes us happy. What a wonderful cycle of life is going on right under our very noses. We literally can plant HOPE. Keep picking your herbs while their leaves are at their freshest. There are lots of ways of preserving them if you don’t want to use them straight away, including freezing, drying, putting them in oil or putting in ice cubes. If necessary, cut back herbs now, to encourage a new flush of fresh leaves. If you want to keep a steady supply of home-grown herbs inside, grow two or three plants that you can rotate outdoors. – This will give them some sunshine every few weeks. Many gardeners feel that growing Basil indoors is more successful than growing outdoors. …Then, the only species of coriander that doesn’t seem to bolt (that doesn’t send up a flower stalk) is Calypso. It can be cut four times during the summer before this species seems to deteriorate. Did you know that the National Trust, not so long ago announced that it will phase out selling single use plastic items, by 2022. All disposable food and drink packaging will be fully biodegradable, coffee cups will be reusable or biodegradable, glass bottles will replace plastic and alternatives for plastic plant pots in nurseries. Wasps are actually a gardener’s ally as they feed on the young of aphids and caterpillars. It’s generally only in the late summer that they are a problem when they’ve finished rearing their young. Unfortunately, no-one likes to be stung and many people panic at the 29 FIT AT 50 6 Week Transformation FIT DADS 6 Week Transformation

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32 Method: Place the petals in a large bowl. Add approximately half the sugar, stir vigorously to bruise the petals and distribute the sugar. Cover and leave overnight to draw the fragrance from the petals. Pour the water and lemon juice into a pan. Stir in the rest of the sugar and heat until the sugar has dissolved. Do not boil. Add the rose petals into the pan and stir gently. Continue heating gently and allow to simmer quietly for ten minutes. Then raise the cooking heat and boil for 5 minutes until it starts to thicken. Bottle into Choose rich red, heavily scented roses, for making rose sterilised jars and allow to cool. petal jam Photo: P. Thomas ENJOY

OOEUROPEAN TRANSPLANT GAMES 2018 – SARDINIA The 10th European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Championships were held in Cagliari, Sardinia from the 17th to 24th June. Champion Swimmer Deirdre Faul (age 50) kept up her stellar success record scooping three Gold and two Silver medals in her five races. Her first Gold was won in the 50m Freestyle event which was crowned with her personal best time of 36.51 seconds beating a Hungarian who took Silver and a UK athlete who came third. A couple hours earlier Deirdre, a liver transplant recipient from Dalkey, seized a Silver medal in the 400m Freestyle where once again a Hungarian proved to be stiff competition coming in first and third. In the afternoon, despite the heat and humidity the formidable Deirdre went on to win another Gold in the 50m Breaststroke with another personal best time and she also won a Silver in the 100m breaststroke. She creamed her mighty performance in her final swim race Dalkey woman Deirdre Faul with of the day scooping her third Gold in the 100m Freestyle her haul of medals event. Deirdre’s Teammate Peter Heffernan from Skerries, Dublin also proved he was a force to be reckoned with by winning a Silver medal in his second last race of the day – the 100m freestyle. He also won two bronze medals, a Bronze in the 400m Freestyle swimming event with a UK swimmer taking Gold and a Hungarian taking Silver and he then went on to win his second Bronze of the day in the 50m Freestyle also against the same top three competitor placings as in his earlier race. Faul said, “I’m pleased with how I swam today. Of course a big thanks to my donor and donor family for giving me the gift of life”. The Irish Kidney Association is looking forward to bringing the biennial European Games back to Ireland in 2020 after it successfully hosted the 6th European Transplant & Dialysis Games in Dublin in 2010 which attracted over 500 participants and supporters from 23 countries.

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What wonderful weather we have had this summer. We are blessed with our surroundings, from the Quarry right down to the seas at Coliemore and Bullock Harbours. May we thank God every day for this wonderful place that we can call home. We would once again like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors to our Parish Church during the summer months. Whether this is ‘passing through’ time, or rest and relaxation time, family or friendship time, may it be a restful time and bring you peace. May it be a time of Blessing for you as you visit our Church. World Meeting of Families – We are looking forward to the World Meeting of Families taking place in Dublin at the end of this month. Pope Francis Image: Church of the Assumption Dublin was chosen by Pope Francis to host this International festival which will be guided by the theme “The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World”. Held every three years, this major international event brings together families from across the world to celebrate, pray and reflect upon the central importance of marriage and the family as the cornerstone of our lives, of society and of the Church. The event has at its heart four key moments; on 21 Aug., a National Opening of WMOF2018, which will take place simultaneously in all the different dioceses of Ireland. On 22 to the 24 August 2018, a three-day Congress will take place in the RDS and will include an enriching programme for adults of keynote speakers, workshops, talks, testimonies and discussions; an engaging and exciting programme for young people as well as fun activities for children. The Congress will also include daily celebration of the Eucharist, prayerful activities, exhibitions, cultural events and musical performances. On Saturday 25 August, a Festival of Families, comprising a reflective concert style event within a prayerful and joyful atmosphere, in which personal stories of faith will be shared by families from all continents culminating on Sunday 26 August with a Eucharistic celebration that will gather hundreds of thousands of people from Ireland and all over the world in Phoenix Park with Pope Francis. We have secured 150 tickets for the final Mass and we will travel together from the parish departing from the car park at approx 10am. We will also stream the Mass live from the Church at 3pm on Sunday 26th. Please be aware that Dalkey Lobster festival is taking place the same weekend so watch out for notices regarding car parking etc posted on our notice board and in the parish newsletter. It promises to be a wonderful occasion for all. Parish Outreach to Kitui and Somalia – We continue to help support Trócaire in the

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38 community of Kitui and in Somalia. Rebekah and her team continue to host the monthly coffee mornings to support the communities and Sr. Clare’s school on the last Sunday of every month between 9am to 1.30pm in Our Lady’s Hall. Just pop in for a cuppa, scone and a chat or leave a small donation if pressed for time. Your support is greatly appreciated. Parish Group Support Meetings – The Parish Meditation group meets each Thursday evening from 7.30 to 8.30pm, at Presbytery No. 2 (behind the Church) and Compline continues each Wednesday at 6.30 p.m. Dates for your diary – Saturday 22nd September at 6.00 pm – Parish Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated Tuesday,16th, 23rd & 30th – Autumn Series with Fr Kieran O Mahoney in Our Lady’s Hall Caitriona Fogarty, Dalkey Parish Office., 01 2859418. www.dalkeyparish.ie

OOST. PATRICK’S CHURCH UPDATE Sunday Service for August 5th August 9am Eucharist 10.15am Eucharist & Holy Baptism 12th August 9am Eucharist 10.15am Morning Prayer 19th August 9am Eucharist 10.15am Eucharist 26th August 9am Eucharist 10.15am Morning Prayer Midweek The midweeks Eucharist resumes on 6th September at 10.30am. Our Lady’s Manor The Eucharist will be celebrated in Our Lady’s Manor on Tuesday 28th August at 2.30pm. 175th Anniversary Dinner – St Patrick’s 175th Anniversary dinner will be held on 29th September 2018 at 7.30pm. Please put that date down in your diaries. Bookings can be made through the Parish office. St. Patrick’s Dramatic Society present – “Temptation Sordid or Virtue Rewarded” in the Northover Hall on Friday 31st August 2018 at 7.30pm. Price €10 at the door, to include light refreshments (tea, coffee) afterwards. Précis: Sir Jasper, of the black heart, is out to win Lady Lucre’s fortune by marrying lovely Arabella. Clarence, of the pure heart, is out to thwart him and also win Arabella’s hand... Through valleys of iniquity they all travel, the journey being enlivened by the wiles of the voluptuous Fanny, who of course aids and abets evil Sir Jasper. Will virtue triumph in the end? Something for everyone in this short play! Celebrate our 175th Anniversary during Heritage Week – To mark this Anniversary we will open the church to visitors during Heritage Week at the end of August. The church was completed in 1843, built on the prominent crest of the quarry owned by the Ballast Board, which was responsible for Dublin Port. The stone for the building was cut from the granite bedrock on the site. All the historic buildings were constructed between 1840 and 1885. Full parish status was granted 150 years ago in 1868. There will be an exhibition of historic photos, plans, and records of the Church, Sexton’s Lodge, Parish Hall, School and Rectory. Guided tours will be available and a treasure hunt for children. Please come and see the display and explore the history of our beautiful buildings at your leisure. The church will be open for visitors on Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th, Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st August from 12 noon to 4.30pm each day. Christ Church Cathedral – On Sunday 12th August St. Patrick’s Church Choir will sing Choral Evensong in Christ Church Cathedral at 3.30pm. All are welcome.

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42 Laoghaire All welcome – admission free. At 11.30 a.m. James Scannell will give a Bray Cualann Historical Society Heritage week talk recalling ‘August 18th to August 26th 1943 in Bray’ in Ballywaltrim Library, Boghall Road, Bray. All welcome – admission free. At 7 p.m. James Scannell will give an Old Dublin Society Heritage Week talk recalling ‘An August 1922 Shankill Civil War Incident’ in Shankill Library, Lower Road, Shankill. Admission free – booking advised – call 01-2823081, Email: shankilllib@ dlrcoco.ie. Saturday 25th at 11 a.m.: Brian White will present a Bray Cualann Historical Society Heritage Week talk ‘A 400 Year Social History of Kilruddery and the Brabazon Family’ in The Library, Kilruddery House, Bray. Admission free but booking required – Email: [email protected] or www.kilruddery.com. Wednesday 29th at 7p.m.: Roxanne Moorehead will present her talk ‘Typical Furnishings of 19th Century Houses in Dún Laoghaire’ in Marlay House, Dublin 16. Admission free but pre-booking required via [email protected]. ROAD SIGNAGE IN 1905 Up to the 1920s road signage was very much an ‘ad hoc’ affair being left to individual local authorities to organise, and at the Monday June 5th 1905 meeting of the Killiney Urban District Council in Killiney Town Hall, chaired by Mr. Joseph Ward, J.P. , at which the attendance included Mr. W. Jenning Bramley, D.L., Mr. J.E. Day, Mr. H. Kirke-White, J.P., Mr. Samuel S. Waterhouse, J.P., Mr. J.O. Masterson, Mr. T. Kavanagh, Major Domville, D.L., and Mr. T. Cunningham, Town Clerk, the meeting decided to grant permission to the Irish Automobile Club, later the Royal Irish Automobile Club [R.I.A.C.] to erect danger posts [signs] in certain parts of Killiney and Ballybrack to reduce the risk of motoring and cycling accidents, on foot of a request received from Mr. Edward White, Hon. Secretary of this organisation, seeking permission to do so. Currently this organisation and the Automobile Association [A.A.] still erect temporary road signs relating to special events. PUBLICATIONS June 2018 issue of An Cosantóir – ‘60-years of UN peacekeeping’ Commemorative issue, edited by Sgt. Wayne Fitzgerald, published by the Irish Defence Forces. The June issue of this excellent magazine published monthly by the Irish Defence Forces commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Defence Forces’ first involvement with United Nations peacekeeping and the 40th anniversary of UNIFIL. Articles featured in this issue include ‘United Nations Peacekeeping’ by Sgt. Wayne Fitzgerald which reminds the reader that 2018 is the 70th anniversary of United Nations Peacekeeping, the 60th anniversary of Irish Defence Peacekeeping, and lists all the current United Nations Peacekeeping operations Irish Defence Force personnel are involved in, where these are and how many personnel are involved in each of them. The centre piece pages are devoted to all the overseas UN missions the Irish Defence Forces have been involved in. UN involvement in Africa is revealed by Comdt. Michael Hosbach while another African mission featured is by Lt. Thomas McHale Roe. The History Features recall ‘The Siege of Jadotville’ by Declan Power and ‘At Tiri: 6th to 12th April 1980’ by Lt. Dan Harvey, Retd. The Roll of Honour lists Defence Personnel who died while serving on a mission outside Ireland while ‘Ireland’s UN Heroes’ compiled by Sgt. Wayne Fitzgerald lists all the recipients of The Military Medal for Gallantry, introduced in 1944, and of The Distinguished Service Medal, introduced in 1964. Copies, price €3 +P&P, available from Subscriptions at 045-44 5312; [email protected] www.dfmagazine. James Scannell 43 O ASK THE PHARMACIST – Long Term Illness Scheme O Q. I have been diagnosed with diabetes and my doctor mentioned my medicines would be covered on the Long Term Illness (LTI) – can you explain how this works and how I find out if I am eligible? A. Unlike the medical card, the Long Term Illness (LTI) scheme is not means tested and is available to anyone who has a specific condition covered by the scheme. It means people diagnosed with a specified long term illness or disability can get a range of medicines from the Pharmacy for free. To apply for the LTI scheme, you and your doctor must complete a LTI application form and send it to the local HSE office (Tivoli Road for Dalkey). Once approved for the LTI scheme, the patient will be sent an LTI card (green book) which contains a patient specific LTI number. The diseases and disabilities covered by the LTI scheme are: a Intellectual disability e Haemophilia j. Multiple Sclerosis n. Acute Leukaemia b Hydrocephalus f Diabetes Mellitus k. Parkinsonism q. Spina Bifida c Cerebral Palsy g Diabetes Insipidus l. Cystic fibrosis p. Mental Illness (U16) d Muscular Dystrophy h. Epilepsy m. Phenylketonuria q. Thalidomide There is an approved list for each condition supplied by the HSE so your pharmacist can tell you if your prescription medicines will be covered free of charge on the scheme. Only medicines directly connected to the specific condition are generally covered. It is possible to apply for other items to be approved but it requires your GP providing clear evidence of the link between the medicine and the specific LTI. There are no prescription charges (levies) on the LTI scheme. If you have any questions you would like answered please email us on [email protected] and put Dalkey Newsletter in the message subject line.

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44 O LETTER TO THE EDITOR O Hawk Cliff - Bathing for All Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has taken an arbitrary - and circumscribed - decision to turn Hawk Cliff (or The Ramparts) bathing spot into a nudist friendly area, but that’s alright because as Mr. Pat Gallagher of the Irish Nudist Association and instigator of the County Council’s decision said: ‘Hawk Cliff will be open and welcoming to clothed swimmers’. Thanks Mr. Gallagher. You may have noticed already the 8’ high pole off the Vico Road with another one beside the picnic area entrance that have been erected to hold warning signs to the public that they should not be alarmed at seeing naked adults. As Mr. Gallagher said when the question of children and teens being startled at the sight of naked strangers was raised, ‘children should be accompanied by adults anyway, and their parents can read the signs to them’. All heart, and it doesn’t give one much confidence about their understanding of the meaning of discretion does it? Much has been made of the claim that Hawk Cliff is the first nudist beach in Ireland, but this is not true as there are several beaches where nudity is allowed since the change in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act in 2017. But these are in secluded areas away from the general public and naturists must walk a bit to get to them. Hawk Cliff is unique in that it is the only high amenity bathing area on the coast situated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where families can come and bathe and picnic and enjoy themselves. In other words, it’s a public amenity, close to public transport and used by young and old but particularly by young people during school holidays. It shouldn’t be hijacked by a few. Let’s get Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and our local representatives a chance to put the public case. Write to them today. Lorraine Montgomery

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.'+#-*$0-(/,) #/),&0)""+, )!0  0,!0%! € OOFORTHCOMING EVENTS Dalkey Vintage Car Festival Bank Holiday Mon 06 Aug National Heritage Week Sat 18 – Sun 26 Aug (check www.heritageweek.ie for full listing of events) Dalkey Lobster Festival Fri 24 – Sun 26 Aug Sorting of September Newsletter in OLH (1pm-2pm) Thurs Aug 30 DCC Monthly Meeting at 7:30pm in OLH Mon 3 Sept EVENTS THROUGH THE MONTH Dalkey Players: Break for the summer. Rehearsals take place in Harold Boys’ School from 7:30-10:30pm-Tuesdays & Thursdays in September. New members welcome. St. Patrick’s Dramatic Society Dalkey: On summer holidays. Rehearsals will resume in Northover Hall, Harbour Rd. 8-10:30pm, Mondays & Thursdays. New members welcome. The Irish Vintage Radio and Sound Society meets monthly in Dalkey. If interested please call 086-8391839 - NO Texts Please Scrabble & Afternoon Tea in aid of Barnardos every Wednesday at 3pm in Derrymore, 35, Coliemore Road, Dalkey. Call Di. Fitzpatrick at 285 0593 for more information. Baby & Toddler Group. All pre-schoolers with parents/minders welcome on Tuesdays from 3-4.30pm in the Methodist Church, Northumberland Ave., Dún Laoghaire. €2 includes light refreshments & story time. Contact Diane 087 778 7608. Parkrun - Every Saturday at 9.30am in Cabinteely, Shanganagh and Marlay Park Dalkey Library Local History Group meets on the last Tuesday of every month in Dalkey Library starting at 6-6:30pm. All welcome. Community First Responders – Volunteers needed for Dalkey First Responders (CFR). Training is given. Please contact: [email protected] Dalkey Ukulele Klub Tuesdays 8-10pm upstairs at The Club. Free Ukulele Jamming session. All are very welcome. Call Debbie on 087-2350726 for more information. DALKEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING RATES BLACK & WHITE: Quarter Page: €45. Half Page: €65 Outside Back: €90. Small Adverts. €0.60 per word. (14 words max.) COLOUR Quarter Page: €60, Half Page: €85, Outside Back (half page): €115 Please note VAT at 23% Unless otherwise agreed with the Advertising Manager all applies to all these ra tes Advertisements must be paid for in advance of publication. Dalkey Community Council accepts no responsibility for the content of advertisements published in the Dalkey Newsletter. Services and products on offer in individual advertisements are the sole responsibility of the advertiser and have nothing to do with the Community Council’s activities. Important. All advertisements must be fully paid for in advance and received before the issue deadline. YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED Copy and Advertising Deadlines for next two issues: SEPTEMBER 2018: 3rd August, 2018; OCTOBER 2018: 7th September 2018. ALL ARTICLES STRICTLY TO: The Editor, c/o Post Box, Our Lady’s Hall, Castle Street, Dalkey preferably by e-mail to [email protected]. Images should be in JPEG or TIFF format. NOTE: All Advertising Enquiries by phone to: Ms. Helena Feely, Advertising Manager, 47, Dalkey Park, Dalkey. Phone: 01-2858025. (Office hours Mon- Fri.). EDITORIAL POLICY — The Editorial Staff reserve the right to edit and/or amend articles submitted to the Newsletter. The views and comments published within the Newsletter are not necessarily the views shared or condoned by Dalkey Community Council Limited. Editorial Team: Gerard Coakley (Editor), Ann Perry (Assistant Editor), Danny Merity (Distribution), Helena Feely (Advertising Manager), Dr. Susan McDonnell Web: www.dalkeycommunitycouncil.com Email: [email protected] Unless otherwise stated, all material in this issue is copyright of Dalkey Community Council CLG 47 Oh! How Television has changed over the years . . . . . In the June issue of the newsletter I mentioned that I was hoping to test the latest receiver from Ferguson, well I have been playing around with this receiver for the last few weeks, and it’s quite impressive. The unit is packed with features, apart from receiving satellite and terrestrial channels (in High Definition and Ultra High Definition, also known as 4K), the receiver has built in Wi-Fi which gives direct access to the likes of YouTube, Google, Netflix etc…there is also an option to fit an internal hard drive for recording all your favourite channels. Unfortunately there are so many different features it’s easy to get lost within the menus, I struggled at first, but eventually managed my way around the menus. This is a super receiver with stunning picture and sound quality, however it’s not for the faint hearted! (Prices and details are available by calling the numbers below). Ian Macdonald Maxtec Systems

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